Packing the Pilgrim’s Trunk: Personalizing History in the Elementary Classroom

Materials and Technology

Student Interactives

Printouts

Websites

Preparation

 

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

• Books about the Pilgrims
  
  
• Books about Moving
  
  
• Trunks and items to classify
  
  
• Shoe boxes for each child to use as personal trunks
  
  
• Journals and writing/drawing materials
  
  
• Chart paper
  
  
• Plain paper to use as place mats

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STUDENT INTERACTIVES

Grades   K – 12  |  Student Interactive  |  Organizing & Summarizing

Venn Diagram

This interactive tool allows students to create Venn diagrams that contain two or three overlapping circles, enabling them to organize their information logically.

 

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PRINTOUTS

• Cornbread recipe
  
  
• Johnny cake recipe
  
  
• Fruit Salad letter
  
  
• Family letter explaining the project
  
  
• Sample Items for the Student's Trunks
  
  
• Sample Items for the Teacher's Trunks

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WEBSITES

• Websites about Pilgrims and Plymouth

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PREPARATION

• Assemble appropriate books about Pilgrims and moving.
  
  
• Preview the sites on the Websites about Pilgrims and Plymouth list and determine which are best suited for your students. Bookmark the list on any computers students will be using.
  
  
• Make copies of the family letters introducing the project and explaining the fruit salad activity.
  
  
• Make copies or an overhead of the samples for student's trunk, if desired.
  
  
• Assemble supplies to make cornbread, johnny cakes, and friendship salad. Make sure you are aware of any known food allergies among your students and communicate any food-related activities with enough time to change plans as necessary.
  
  
• Test the Interactive Venn Diagram on your computers to familiarize yourself with the tools and ensure that you have the Flash plug-in installed. You can download the plug-in from the technical support page.

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